The sport of 3-Gun can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be cost-prohibitive if you don’t let things get out of hand. Also, don’t start investing in gear until you’ve shot enough matches to get a good sense of what you really need and what works for you in your specific matches.

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Once you’ve got a basic set of gear together, keeping your guns fed while staying out of the poorhouse will probably be your biggest challenge, so reloading your own ammo is a great source of savings.

3-Gun Starter Kit

• Reliable rifle, handgun and shotgun
• Spare magazines
• Holster
• Sturdy belt
• Magazine pouches
• Dump pouch for shotgun shells
• Eye protection
• Ear protection
• Good attitude